Wisconsin Fast Plants Packet Flashcards
(22 cards)
Function of a seed
To reproduce,continue future generations, and produce more seeds
Edible seeds 4
Bean pumpkin corn sunflower
Seeds are good source of nutrition because
P V M N FF
Proteins vitamins minerals nutrients fibers fats
Seed definition
Tiny beginnings of a plant S R L STEM ROOT LEAVES it contains stored food E ENDOSPERM C COTYLEDONS, and a protective seed coat
Cotyledon
A seed will either have one or two of it dicot means 2 and monocot means one
What to do plants need in order to grow
W N M S L G A S T
WATER NUTRIENTS MINERALS SUN LIGHT AIR SUITABLE TEMPURATURE
Macronutrients
3 essential nutrients that plants need in larger amounts
Nitrogen
Phosphorus and Potassium
10 nutrients needed in smaller amount
Ca Mg S B Cu CL Mn Mo Zn Fe
Calcium Magnesium sulfur boron copper chlorine manganese molybdenum zinc iron
Examples of monocot
Small branching fibers, leaf veins are parallel, and flower petals in multiples of 3
Examples of dicot
Veins arranged neatly arranged circle, leaf veins are scattered, and flower petals grouped in multiples of 5
How do water and minerals enter plants
Through the roots
20 20 20 refers to
Proportions of nitrogen phosphorus and potassium are in the fertilizer.
When diluted properly at what percent
Difference between cotyledons and true leaves
Cotyledons dont emerge from the soil. Their job is to provide energy for plant to emerge from soil.
True leaves responsible for starting photosynthesis and producing plant food glucose.
More common name for mineral mixtures
Fertilizer enable plants to grow properly
Using too many nutrients
Too much causes poisonous mineral salts to build up
Wisconsin Fast Plant name because
Life cycle is quick and short in 28 days developed by Dr Williams at University of that state.
Selective breeding
2000 plants planted cross pollinated only fastest growing. Collects resulting seeds planted them repeat.
4 crucifies
C C WFP BS
CABBAGE CAULIFLOWER WISCONSIN FAST PLANT BRUSSSEL SPROUTS
Germination
When seed begins to sprout roots underground and cotyledons begin to emerge
In detail roots grow downward more roots grow to help anchor the plant. Stem then pushed up from seed
Dormant embryo endosperm cotyledon definition
Inactive baby plant root stem leaves, for storing tissue seed leaf
Cotyledons during germination for plant
Provide energy for plant and emergence from soil
Fruit seed
Protect new generation of seed and help dispersal of seeds
